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been crying since we got home. She needs her daddy."

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Something about her tone grated on my nerves. Or perhaps it was the word "daddy" that now carried such weight after what I had learned about Lily's mug.

"I can't come right now," I replied curtly. "Olivia is unwell."

"But Emma-"

"I said I can't come," I interrupted, my patience wearing thin. "Handle it, Victoria."

I ended the call and turned off my phone, returning my attention to Olivia. Her breathing had evened out, the sedative taking effect. I brushed a strand of hair from her face, my touch gentle.

"I'm sorry," I whispered, though I knew she couldn't hear me. "For everything."

(Victoria's POV)

I stared at my phone in disbelief as Ethan hung up on me. He had never spoken

to me that way before, never dismissed me so coldly.

"What did he say, Mommy?" Emma asked, her eyes still red from crying. "Is Daddy coming?"

I forced a smile, though rage boiled inside me. "Daddy is busy right now, sweetheart. He'll come see us soon."

I turned back to the surveillance feed on my tablet, watching as Ethan tenderly

for Olivia in their bedroom at Imperial Gardens.

a perfect

into my palms as I watched Ethan brush

face, his expression softer than I had ever seen

can't be happening," I muttered,

maintained-that Ethan only truly cared for me

he looked at

whined, tugging at my

patience snapping. "Not now, Emma! Can't you see I'm

trembled, her eyes filling

my hand connecting with

and hurt written across her

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sobbing loudly.

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feed, too consumed by jealousy to follow her. On

isn't over," I hissed, my fingers already dialing another number. "Not

(Ethan's POV)

purpose in mind. The broken pieces of

Artisan Street, parking outside the Howling Clay Pottery Studio. The lights

said, surprise evident in her voice. "I didn't expect to see

preamble. "I need to find

her kind eyes. "Of course. The trash receptacle

Poor Lily worked so

in her voice cut deeper than any accusation could have. This elderly she-wolf had shown more care for my daughter than

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